2026 broiler hatchery numbers continue to surpass the 2025 pace, pointing to a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 253.405 million broiler-type eggs were in incubation, an increase of 1.856 million on the week and 2% on the year, with average hatchability at 79.6%. 196.431 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, […]

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